Learn how to fill in your family tree Nov. 5

During Family History Discovery Day, attendee will be able to learn about how to use the data base to trace their own family’s history.Classes will include: using a census; scanning pictures into family search; indexing; telling your story; researching birth and death records; introduction to family search; and immigration records.(Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Do you ever wonder about exactly when your great, great grandparents arrived in the United States? Or what about the cousin on your dad’s side of the family who was an famous opera singer, according to family legend?

If you want to learn more about your family’s history or just genealogy in general, plan to attend the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History Discovery Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Great Falls Montana Stake Center, 1401 9th St. N.W.

The center has a vast resource data base of vital statistics that is free and open for the general public to use.

During Family History Discovery Day, attendee will be able to learn about how to use the data base to trace their own family’s history.

Classes will include: using a census; scanning pictures into family search; indexing; telling your story; researching birth and death records; introduction to family search; and immigration records.

There will be fun and games for children and a nursery will be provided.

The Family History Library is at the church at 1401 9th St. N.W. and is open to the public.

The hours are 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings. All are welcome to come and use the resources that are available.

The library phone number is 406-453-1625 and the directors are Roger and Bonnie Hadley.

The Family History Library at the church at 1401 9th St. N.W. and is open to the public.(Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto)